Quality Engineer

Job Type
Contract/Temporary
Location
Deeside, Cheshire
Salary
Negotiable
Job Ref
BBBH186530_1784893181
Date Added
July 24th, 2026
Consultant
Laith Mustafa

About the Role

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join a Medical Device manufacturing company in North Wales. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who is passionate about compliance, continuous improvement, and delivering products that make a meaningful difference to patients' lives.

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring our products and processes meet the highest quality and regulatory standards. You will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and global quality teams to support quality management activities, investigations, risk management, and process improvement initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Supporting and improving the site's Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Developing, reviewing, and maintaining quality procedures, work instructions, and records
  • Participating in internal and external quality audits
  • Supporting product and process quality activities throughout the product lifecycle
  • Contributing to design reviews, verification, validation, and design transfer activities
  • Supporting process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Conducting risk assessments and maintaining risk management documentation in line with ISO 14971
  • Investigating product and process non-conformities
  • Leading root cause investigations and supporting CAPA activities
  • Helping ensure compliance with applicable medical device regulations and quality standards
  • Analysing quality data, trends, and performance metrics
  • Leading or supporting continuous improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  • Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive quality and operational excellence

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

  • A degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline
  • At least 2 years' experience in a Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or similar role
  • Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • Understanding of CAPA and non-conformance processes
  • Experience using data analysis tools such as Excel (Minitab experience is advantageous)
  • Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
  • Knowledge of change control and validation processes would be beneficial
  • Experience with FMEA or other risk management tools would be advantageous
  • Six Sigma Green Belt qualification, or experience applying quality engineering tools and techniques, would be desirable

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a global organisation that develops products which improve patient outcomes and quality of life
  • Work within a collaborative and supportive quality team
  • Gain exposure to medical device quality systems and regulatory requirements
  • Opportunity to lead improvement projects and shape manufacturing quality performance
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Career development and progression opportunities

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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